FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY NEWS

Franciscan University Named to "Top Conservative Colleges" List

Only 15 schools were named to the list.

March 28, 2012

STEUBENVILLE, OH—Franciscan University of Steubenville was recently named one of 15 "Top Conservative Colleges" by the Young America's Foundation (YAF), an organization that promotes conservative values in the spirit of former President Ronald Reagan.

To
be included in the list, colleges must be dedicated to discovering,
maintaining, and strengthening the conservative values of their
students, and offer coursework grounded in conservative thought and
traditional values.

"As a devoutly Catholic institution,
Franciscan lives by a conservative intellectual and social philosophy
based on the strong liberal arts tradition and the teachings of the
Catholic church,” the YAF profile of Franciscan University stated. "A factor that distinguishes Franciscan is the student body's devotion to activism on traditional religious values.”

YAF
seeks to introduce young Americans to principles such as individual
freedom, free enterprise, and a strong national defense through its
conferences and educational programs.

Located in southeastern
Ohio, Franciscan University is a Catholic liberal arts school that
integrates strong academic programs and a lively faith environment,
educating and forming men and women of hope to be a transforming
presence in the Church and the world. Franciscan attracts over 2,500
students from all 50 states and 12 foreign countries with its 40
undergraduate and 7 graduate programs, and a popular study abroad
program in Austria.

ABOUT FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY

Franciscan University of Steubenville is no ordinary university, and a Franciscan education is no ordinary education. Rather, it's an education as rigorous and demanding as it is faithful--an education that challenges you intellectually, forms you professionally, and feeds you spiritually.